Hey. I am new here, I just purchased a 1988 Merc Cougar xr-7. I got it off a friend who was selling it for dirt cheap after putting many hours and couple thousand into the car. from what i hear the body was all rotten, and the car looked like it should have been in the s yard. now with some new body panels and paint and lots of motor and other mechanical work here she is... (http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q216/jrdmxxx/mycoug3.jpg)
(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q216/jrdmxxx/mycoug2.jpg)
(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q216/jrdmxxx/mycoug.jpg)
Looks nice dude. Like the blue.:D
looks good
I love the blue, I love the white, How everything flows together nicely. I thought i would never drive a Ford. I was a definate Chev fan. Then i seen this baby. took her for a spin. I wont let her go. and I dont think anyone here is going to beleve the price I paid for her...
Wow, nice paint, nice car.
What's the story under the hood?
I'd venture a guess of 100 bucks..?
Really nice under the hood. 5 liter HO. All new gaskets. no i paid 500 for it. he was originally asking 2500. no one was buying and parents threatened if it wasnt gone in a week that it was being towed to the s yard. he called me up told me i could have it for 500 no questions asked so i picked it up yesterday. needs nothing to go back on the road. it is in super solid condition. I am still in shock that i got if for that amount.
Nice cat. welcome aboard. what area are you from?
Sault Ste Marie Ontario Canada. Border of upper peninsula Michigan
i thought those were ontario plates.
i've also seen that blue before but can't place it yet.--- shelby?
glad another cat walked in
Wow, only 500!?
Nicceeee...can't wait to see more pics of it.
stock HO, or has it been modded?
I am not sure what type of blue it is. i am going to have to ask him. all i know is i love blue and i love white. and i love the way the racing stripes flow with the body lines comin up the hood as one and splitting off into 2. wild idea. I am in love <3
I know. I am still in shock and keep going to look out my window to make sure i am not dreaming. its a stock HO..... For now that is :P
I will take some more pics when it is not snowing so much. we are getting absolutely dumped on right now.. those pictures were taken in his garage. before i had to bring her out in the snow. she is getting undercoated and everything before i drive her. she is being driving this winter (starting in january when i get it on the road) and then next winter i am thinking of storing it. but i dont know 100% yet. i love being able to just burp the throttle in a corner and being able to drift it nicely. unlike all these FWD cars we have up here attempting to drift by pulling the e-brake. LMAO
another great thing i love about the car. I am older than the car by 1 year!!! that is the awesome part!!
96 Thunderbird Blue. AKA Moonlight Blue.
Thank you slamedcat!
No problem its the same color thats on my 96 Bird. ;)
thats a nice blue if i do say so myself.
slamedcat --it looks lighter in your profile pic
(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r170/slamedcat/S4010003.jpg)
Theres a non photo chopped version of mine.
500 dollars i hate you but very nice car and i do like have the stripes blend together on the front. If you had to i'd say the cat is still worth around $2,000 but why ask questions at the price you got it.
Welcome and nice ride and if the H.O. Swap is done right your lucky you don't have to mess with that.
slamedcat add some white stripes to your 96 it would look nice.
Nice! I'm going to assume that the car was originally oxford white. I'm amazed that the white turbines actually work well with the blue and the stripes.
I'd need to put some Cragars on that thing!
awesome ride man!! Thats a STEAL for what you payed!!
Congrats on a great deal.
MORE PICTURES!! MUST SEE INSIDE AND UNDER HOOD! And might I say his loss is definately your gain . Welcome. That car looks very good for 500. Makes me think I paid too much for my Mustang.
Brian
It also looks like it could be the Dodge Viper GTS blue I had with the graphics sheme on my old 84.
(http://www.coolcats.net/photos/cars/1984/Alex/cj04_63.jpg)
And welcome to the board, Nice to see another Fellow Ontarian on here!
Congrats on a fabulous looking Cat, you'll never go back now. If you do, you'll regret it - it's one year tomorrow since my second Cougar was written off, and after living with a Chevy since January, I'm looking for my 3rd Cat. Enjoy it, you've made a good choice, and at a great price!
Niki
I just talked to Kathy and Brian, who were selling this car and they said it's still for sale and sitting in their driveway.
And those pictures are the ones from the ad they posted in January.
If that is true, this is ridiculous.....getting pretty sick of the tall tale stories around here. But I guess that comes with it being internet and all. Whatever. Guess this means I shouldn't hold my breathe for those other pictures.
Here's a picture. This is the ad I responded to.
Here's a picture of the ad I responded to.
(http://img364.imageshack.us/my.php?image=cougaradtj0.jpg)
I notice this guy hasn't been back since the day of his first eight posts. I'm assuming it was the son's friend that jumped the gun a little bit and the deal didn't go through.
I'd be pretty excited with the thought of buying this Cougar, too.
From what I heard it wasn't an HO, but he did have K&N and the heads shaved a few thousands.
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?p=191369#post191369
Here's the link to the ad. She wants it sold immediately. First $800 gets it. I'm drooling.
Why would someone lie about owning a Cougar? My friends always make fun of me for having an old Cat..